About Time | July 2022

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04 Letter from the Editor 05 Staff List 06 Flash Five 08 Summerfest Rewind 10 Summertime Self-Discovery Guide 11 Playlist 12 Literacy’s Lifelong Legacy 14 The Time is Now 16 Living Life on Another Level 18 Building Summer Connections

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Letter from the Editor Dear Readers, Time is an interesting concept.

Considered by some to be an abstract entity, time is an invisible force that, for human beings, is only known and realized by the tangible changes and impacts that it has on our world and in our lives. The single flutter of a hummingbird’s wings, each step that we take, is a momentary, tangible change that makes time visible to the naked eye.

Some days can feel like time is dragging, like the red second hand on the wall can’t make it around to 60 any slower. And so you sit, waiting for any semblence of excitement to make your day more interesting.

On the other hand, time has a way of moving faster than we would like it to. Especially during the summer months, when we are graced with a needed break from the routine of the school year, time finds a way to make three months feel like a week; it reduces a few hours spent with friends and family into memories in a picture frame.

As I was conceptualizing the zines for this summer, I knew that I wanted to capture the current moment of the world that we live in, and the greater impacts of our society on the lives of the Marquette and Milwaukee communities. For lack of a better phrase, I wanted to freeze time.

About Time, all in all, brings into question some of the largest societal issues that are currently impacting the lives of millions.

One story includes the thoughts of one author on the battle to promote literacy in small children, while another outlines the impacts and solutions to gun control safety laws in the United States as school shootings continue to devastate the nation. These stories are important to depict the current moment of the world and what needs to change now, not later.

And while heavier topics such as those are imperative to the state of the world and how it is viewed, time, as I said, is an entity.

This zine also highlights the importance of living presently. Whether that is finding yourself through good mental health practices, taking in every moment of watching your favorite band perform on stage or realizing your size in comparison to an ancient Hawaiian landform, taking in the beauty and enjoyment of life has never been more important.

Being totally present in life is something that many can struggle with. I, myself, have had problems with it in the past, dwelling on small things that really didn’t make a difference in the grand scheme of things, but as I have come to realize, life is for the living. And you only get one life, so why not make the most of it?

My hope is that those who take a few moments to read through About Time will take a minute or two to reflect on the stories and issues that are presented. Ask yourself: Who are you? What do you stand for? What impact do you want to have on the world and those around you? How can I live presently? And isn’t it about time that I do so?

With those questions in mind, I will leave you to enjoy About Time.

I am exceptionally proud of the work that every reporter, photographer, designer and editor has done for this zine, and I am grateful to all who volunteered for this endeavor.

Sincerely,

Kimberly Cook Managing Editor of the Marquette Journal

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Executive Director of the Marquette Wire Andrew Amouzou Managing Editor of the Marquette Journal Kimberly Cook Editorial

Digital

Executive Editors Julia Abuzzahab, Grace Cady, Skyler Chun, Izzy Fonfara Drewel, John Leuzzi

General Manager of Marquette Television Sarah Richardson

Assistant Editors Connor Baldwin, Will Eikenbary, Phoebe Goebel, Hannah Hernandez, Ava Mares, Laura Niezgoda, Ben Schultz Copy Chief Emily Reinhardt Copy Editors Jack Connelly, Cait Flynn Contributing Writers Caroline Bennett, TJ Dysart, Catherine Fink, Krisha Patel

Art Design Coordinator RJ Siano Executive Photo Editor Isabel Bonebrake Photographers Kimberly Cook, Sarah Kuhns, Josh Meitz

General Manager of Marquette Radio Emily Bittman Executive Producers Patrick Curran, Tim Littau, Kristin Parisi Assistant Producers Caroline Bennett, Lunden Davis, TJ Dysart, Emma Kroll, Grace Lambertsen Assistant Radio General Manager Emily Sacco Audio Producers Jackson Gross, Clare Lindstrom Music Director Rashad Alexander Assistant Music Director Sam Baughn Marquette Radio Publicist Anna Houston

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Summerfest Rewind

Photo courtesy of Sarah Kuhns

Article by Izzy Fonfara Drewel

For 54 years, Summerfest has been bringing pounding beats, buzzing atmospheres and unbridled joy to its audience.

Everything from rock and pop to rap and trap, the city has been exposed to it all.

The festival’s wide range of genres and artists keeps the audience coming back for more, in addition to the various discounts and opportunities for students. Sophie Lynch, a junior in the College of Nursing, has been going to Summerfest since her sophomore year of high school and she’s seen more shows than she can remember.

“I remember having a lot of fun seeing Foster the People.

I went with two of my siblings and a handful of our friends,” Lynch says. “I remember afterwards just bonding with our friends, stopping at McDonald’s on the way back and staying out later on a late-night drive.”

The festival has changed greatly throughout the years, especially with last year’s celebrations being pushed to the fall. Alum Jamie McKeough,

who graduated from Marquette with a degree in psychology in 1991, recalls how the schedule for Summerfest has changed since she attended college.

“Summerfest used to be one 2-week long party, not just a weekend thing. You would run into the most random people there and just party on the lawn together,” McKeough says. “The weekend schedule may be an advantage to someone who doesn’t live in Milwaukee.”

Despite all the differences from past Summerfests, Lynch believes there has been one constant the entire time she has been attending.

“I haven’t looked at ticket

prices, but to my knowledge, they haven’t really gone up much,” Lynch says. “Going for so many years, I remember spending like $20-25 for the general admission and I think it’s still around that price.”

While the ticket prices haven’t changed in recent years, there are some notable differences from the past. McKeough remembers going to Summerfest while she was attending Marquette.

“In the 80s and 90s every day had a promotion that let allowed you to get in free, but the best part was that the lawn was free in the pavilion, you just had to get a hand stamp first thing

in the morning when you got there,” McKeough says. “So you would get up early, get in the gates at opening and run to the pavilion for your hand stamp and then just wander during the day.”

However, there are still chances for these types of bargains.

Marquette teamed up with Summerfest to offer a day of free admission for anyone that wore their merch, and Lynch received a free ticket from Metro Mart for spending more than $25.

Summerfest’s lineup this year is full of bands who rocked the stage in the 70s, 80s and 90s. While that might not fully appeal to the younger generation, alumni and parents alike are elated to hear their favorite bands from their college years.

McKeough recalls being surprised to see The Cult on this year’s schedule. A popular band from the 80s, The Cult falls right in alongside other established acts such as Howard Jones or Modern English.

While the lineup showcases bands for a more mature audience, there are also newer musicians on the list. Ambar Lucid and Mt. Joy are two smaller artists that fit more into an indie, folk, alternative sort of category, and they cater towards a younger crowd.

One of Summerfest’s 2022 headliners was Justin Bieber, but unfortunately, he canceled his performance after being diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt Syndrome. Bieber explained that he was experiencing facial paralysis because of the disease which inhibits his ability to perform.

Evelyn Gabriel, a sophomore in the College of Nursing, thinks that Bieber’s late cancelation might have affected the number of people attending the festival.

“I know a lot of people literally just got tickets to see Bieber, so if they’re not going to see any general admission people, they probably won’t go,” Gabriel says.

While Summerfest focuses on the music and performances, it also has a tendency to bring more traffic into the city.

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McKeough believes that the festival gives the citizens something to look forward to, and it encourages them to get out and experience all that the city has to offer. Gabriel shares this sentiment.

“I think that whenever Milwaukee has any event like a Brewers game or a Bucks game, downtown is just so busy, and with the grounds so close, I feel like people just naturally flow over there,” Gabriel says.

Summerfest has been intertwined with the Milwaukee community for the last 54 years and has created memories for people who are old, young and everything in between. There’s no telling how it will change over the next 54 years, but the city of Milwaukee will be there to celebrate the music.

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Summertime Self-Discovery Guide Article by Kimberly Cook Ninety days, three months, too long or too short: there are plenty of different ways to describe the amount of time that most summers last. Especially when summer days become a bit too long and doing nothing isn’t as relaxing as it used to be, it can be hard to find activities to fill the time. With that, here is a short list of activities that you can do that might help you to make the most of the summer and even discover something new about yourself.

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Connect with a new playlist, podcast

Podcasts and playlists are great ways to expand your horizons of the world.

Whether you are looking for new recipes or a nail-biting true crime mystery, podcasts come in all shapes and sizes. Try something new! And let’s be honest, if you are anything like me, you’ve been listening to the same albums and artists since

last winter. Now is the perfect time to let the auditory universe show you something new. Try out Spotify’s New Music Friday playlist or choose your favorite genre and press play on the first album that pops up in that category.

2. Get outside

comes with the other nine months of the year. Whether that is taking 15 minutes to let the world slip away through medita-

Milwaukee’s summer temperatures

tion, or journaling about your daily activ-

know how to reach the 90s, but for the

ities, sometimes a break from everything

most part, each day tops out around the

is just what you need to connect with who

70- or 80-degree mark, what some might

you are.

call “perfect weather.” Even with Milwaukee’s cloudy skies, most days are great opportunities to kayak down the Milwaukee River, hike Seven Bridges Trail or visit

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Spend time with those you love

In the fast-paced society that we live

the Riverside Park branch of the Urban

in, family and friends can sometimes

Ecology Center. Another option: head to

become the only things that tie us to

Bradford Beach and work on evening out

the ground. Family vacations and time

that farmers tan.

spent with loved ones during the summer

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Take some personal time to reflect

For some, summers are a much needed break from the hustle and bustle that

months are perfect for laughs and good times, creating memories that will last forever and make you forget the troubles of everyday life, at least for a little while.

READ MORE HERE: Photos courtesy of Sarah Kuhns (top), Isabel Bonebrake (bottom)

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Literacy’s Lifelong Legacy Article by Randi Haseman Literacy is a big deal.

It has lifelong effects. People with lower literacy earn half of what their counterparts make, are more likely to report poor health and are less likely to pursue higher education, which affects career opportunities.

This is a phenomenon that Maya Smart has likened to “reading for your livelihood.”

Smart has multiple roles in Milwaukee — “too many to fit on a business card,” she laughs.

Some of which are educator as an affiliated faculty in the College of Education, parent, literacy advocate, wife of Marquette men’s basketball head coach Shaka Smart and soon-to-be published author.

Her debut book releasing Aug. Graphic by Randi Haseman

2, titled “Reading for Our Lives: A Literacy Action Plan from Birth to Six,” offers steps for caregivers to nurture language and literacy development as soon as a child’s wail enters the world. Smart’s book details the life of literacy like other developmental milestones: a skill needing practice and precision to be learned.

“You forget that children even have to learn what a letter is,” Smart says. “How do you know the difference between a ‘L,’ ‘one’ or a line?”

For all children, there was a time when parents needed to read aloud messages scrawled on birthday cards or convey menu options at a restaurant.

“You don’t think of it as a skill and something to be gained,”

Smart explains.

Literacy is a skill not completely achieved for U.S. adults on a county, state or national level.

Data from the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies estimates that Milwaukee County’s literacy rates for ages 16 to 74 are below Wisconsin and national average scale scores.

One in every four Milwaukee county adults are at or below the lowest level of literacy. This is the knowledge and skills needed to perform tasks like reading a news story from the Marquette Wire or scouring that brochure for that study abroad program you really want to do.

Milwaukee county adults at or below the second level of literacy is on par with the national and state averages at 32%. This means they can read the tiny black and white label on a bag of chips from Sendik’s or decipher the colorful Milwaukee county bus schedules that sit in the hallway of the 16th Street parking structure on campus.

Only 43% of Milwaukee county residents are at or below the third level of literacy. This is figuring out a tip after ordering

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lunch at Sobelman’s.

COVID-19 has negatively impacted literacy even more. A study from Stanford University shows that second and thirdgrade students were most affected, and their reading fluency is now roughly 30% behind typical expectations.

Marquette University’s Hartman Literacy and Learning Center is a campus resource that prepares teachers to effectively instruct reading while also providing children who struggle reading with additional instruction that targets their specific needs.

This specificity enticed Kathleen Clark, associate professor and director of the Center.

“Working in and directing the Hartman Center have been highlights of my professional life,” Clark says via email.

Clark has seen the research; she knows the lifelong impact literacy can have.

“That’s why it’s so important that teachers are prepared to teach reading well,” Clark writes via email. “We need to make sure that children get off to a successful reading start.”

Since she started at Marquette in 2004, Clark has instructed an education course where students learn how to teach reading. Dominique Vazquez, who graduated from the College of Education in May 2022, was one

of those 16 students in Clark’s spring semester class. The first half of the semester was instructional, but for the second half, every Monday and Wednesday afternoon, Vazquez joined a Milwaukee third-grader as part of his after-school reading program.

“For kids, (reading) can become a chore,” Vazquez mentions, “but it was our job to make it seem like it wasn’t anymore.”

Vazquez flipped through

“How do you know the difference between a ‘L,’ ‘one’ or a line?” flashcards to help her student learn phonemic awareness.

They also read together.

“I found out that he had an interest in national parks, so I would focus on books like that during the reading portion of our lesson plan,” Vazquez says.

After a book on national parks, they would turn to fiction; Vazquez says his favorite series to reread was “The Magic Treehouse.”

Vazquez’s student program is

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called Road to Reading, a road paved long before Vazquez ever appeared in the next lane.

“From the moment you have this child, you’re affecting their literacy trajectory,” Smart says.

But even if you’re not a parent or an education major, you still will affect the literacy of children in your life. “(It’s important for) kids to have siblings, cousins, parents, teachers, all kinds of people in their lives that talk to them and listen to them and are really responsive,” Smart says. “Just even playing with them has a huge, huge impact, and it’s something none of us remember.”

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The Time is Now Article by Krisha Patel This story contains editorial content regarding gun control regulations in light of current events.

Many parents would drop their kids off at Robb Elementary School like any other day on Tuesday, May 24, in the small town of Uvalde, Texas. However, for some parents, it would be the last time they saw their child alive.

The shooting at Robb Elementary School is amongst the 250 mass shootings the U.S. has experienced halfway through 2022, and is the second most deadly school shooting in the U.S. ever.

The shooting at the school claimed the lives of 19 students and two teachers. There was only one way this all could’ve been prevented: restricting guns.

Under the Gun Control Act in the U.S., individuals as young as 18 can purchase firearms, rifles and ammunition as many times as they want. By the time they turn 21, they have even more access to various types of guns. Vendors in all but six states and Washington, D.C. do not perform any background

checks and require permits to buy guns. Some states require permits for only handguns. This means legally, anyone, even those who are unsuitable to handle a weapon, over the age of 18 can own a gun under the Second Amendment.

However, age definitely plays a huge factor in gun violence. By 18, the prefrontal cortex of the brain isn’t done maturing. It fully matures by 25. That’s where most of the rational judgment and core thinking is done. Research shows the key difference between a fully developed adult brain and a developing teenager’s brain is emotions. A teenage brain is more wired to act based on compulsions and emotions rather than adequate thought and judgment.

A person is best fit to own a gun when they are able to think rationally about the potential consequences of their actions.

They know how to use a gun safely and in which scenarios would it be appropriate to use one. Additionally, they take responsibility for the gun and keep it in a safe space.

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When people purchase cars, the most important type of validation is proof of a valid drivers license. With guns, there should be a similar sort of exam and license to test maturity, competency and ability to obtain and own a gun. For example, the person needs to pass an exam on gun safety and get their mental health evaluated by a provider to prove they are fit for handling a weapon.

Guns, ideally, should belong in the hands of law enforcement who are properly trained and certified to use firearms. When a person needs a gun for recreational activities, such as hunting, companies should resort to renting out firearms to maintain better control. By reducing the number of guns owned by people who aren’t trained to use them correctly, it can significantly reduce gun violence rates.

Students deserve the freedom and liberty to live life with zero fear of being shot as the generations before them did. They deserve to be able to follow their dreams and aspirations without the concern that a stray bullet can take it all away from them.

The solution to this issue is definitely not scanning and

searching children and faculty as if they were being screened

by TSA at an airport. This only adds to the fear of a potential shooting in a place where children are supposed to feel the safest. Security should definitely be heightened when a stranger, someone who visibly is not a student or holds a valid badge identifying them as a staff member, wishes to enter a school

building and should be discreetly screened upon entering to maintain safety without raising concern and fears.

Giving teachers access to firearms is not a way to combat this problem either. This will increase fears in the classroom.

We do not know the competency of certain teachers when it comes to handling a firearm.

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Teachers were trained to properly teach students, and knowing how to handle a firearm is not in their job description, nor is it part of their college education.

Furthermore, having an excessive number of firearms in a school building could lead them to falling into the wrong hands. The solution is not to fight fire with fire, but to eliminate the number of firearms in total.

It is such a tragedy that mass shootings have found their way inside classrooms, robbing children of their futures. The best way to truly combat this problem is by simply reducing the number of firearms in the access of the public, and making sure that only certified people can get firearms. To show support for all the innocent lives lost in gun violence, we have to minimize access to firearms everywhere.

Imagine sending your child to school and having them come back in a casket, all while knowing their death could’ve easily been prevented. It shouldn’t have to come to that.

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Living Life on Another Level Article by Catherine Fink This story contains editorial content regarding the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

You never know when life will “shut down” and close you off from opportunities. I never expected my high school experience to be almost nonexistent. Fast forward to my first year at Marquette University, I have learned it is important to take advantage of opportunities and live presently as the world can change without notice.

This year I have engaged in living presently to not only make up for lost time from the pandemic, but to experience life on another level. I traveled to Berlin for a German class over spring break, traveled to Nogales, Mexico to serve in the Kino Border Initiative with

Campus Ministry and upon my return, flew to Hawaii to travel with my family. Travel and understanding other cultures fills me with a sense of how interwoven the world really is today.

I have been immersed in the German language and culture since I was four years old. When I was in Berlin, the Russo-Ukrainian War had just started, but already we could see immigrants crossing over and traveling through the city.

I was able to use my German along with Google Translate to help translate signs into Ukrainian to help refugees navigate to the bus stations, which made me feel helpful in a helpless situation.

I wanted to further understand what is happening on Photos courtesy of Catherine Fink

the southern border with immigration to the United States from Latin America. In my opinion, the more handson you are when it comes to issues, the more you are able to develop a narrative about them. To me, those firsthand experiences are the ones that may change the way you live your life.

The most impactful part of the Campus Ministry trip to Nogales, Mexico was hearing the testimonies of people in the immigration shelter. One that stood out to me was a Guatemalan man seeking asylum with his wife and two children. When we first met him, he was terrified and emotional which poured out over me as he described the horrifying experiences he endured. On the final day, my group and I were overwhelmed with joy and hope as we were able to meet him and his family on the U.S. side of the border.

My final trip of the summer may seem trivial in relation to the other cultural experiences I had in the months and weeks prior, but this family trip to Hawaii was special in its own ways. My dad turned 60, and to celebrate my family attend-

Graphic by RJ Siano

ed a luau to learn more about the Polynesian culture and how they told stories through song and dance.

This trip doubled not only as my dad’s 60th birthday celebration, but also served as a way to help my mom realize a longtime goal of hers: to hike Diamond Head, an extinct volcano in Honolulu. My mom had recently achieved a personal weight-loss milestone, and completing that hike with her and the rest of my family made me burst with pride in seeing her reach her goal. During this excursion I also realized how extremely important family is to me, and how powerful it can be to take in the moments that I have with them.

I have always had a healthy fear of the ocean because there are so many mysteri-

ous creatures that lurk below the surface. At the same time I also have a great appreciation for its beauty and power.

Bouncing around on a small raft boat during the day was fun, but at night you couldn’t see the waves. It was scary to get into the inky black water, but then the captain threw out a surfboard with LED lights on it. We hung onto the edge and watched for manta rays to come up and feed. For a terrifying moment, I felt like I was shark bait bobbing around in the ocean! This was truly living in the moment because before this moment, I never saw myself doing anything like this.

Land was a very different experience from the ocean because

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we stayed in a house in the rainforest. We did multiple hikes at Volcano National Park. The evening hikes were special, as we were able to walk to the crater edge and watch the lava’s red and fiery glow. It was like a scene from “Dante’s Inferno,” the power and magnitude of the volcanic land was so impressive.

The pandemic has taught me to live presently and to never take anything for granted. I will continue to look for opportunities that will not only allow me to spend time with family and friends, but to challenge myself physically and mentally to have a better understanding of myself.

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Building Summer Connections Article by TJ Dysart For some students, living in the Milwaukee area for nine month is not enough, so some stay for twelve. During the summertime at Marquette, the typical trips to the classroom are replaced with trips to the Alumni Memorial Union, clinics and other locations around Milwaukee to participate in summer work.

Some people may assume students take on summer jobs for one main purpose: financial compensation. But a number of Marquette students say that there are many more opportunities that come with working over the summer,

particularly on campus.

“You know, it is worth noting that since we aren’t spending time in class, there are so many more opportunities to be social and to get to know other people,” Elizabeth Jonas, a senior in the College of Nursing and SPARK leader director says. “In fact, you aren’t even allowed to be taking summer classes if you are working for SPARK.” Last summer, SPARK was virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic but has returned to its original in-person format this summer, giving SPARK leaders an opportunity to

grow, learn and have fun.

Jonas, who first joined SPARK last summer, says she joined for the convenience of living in Milwaukee.

“I think it was perfect for me because I was able to live in Milwaukee, make money, and learn a lot about myself and the community,” Jonas says.

Jonas says that she didn’t expect the connections and friends she built through SPARK. “We’re forced to socialize and be with each other a lot, so you kind of get so comfortable with the people around you that when you’re not working you

wanna just keep hanging out,” Jonas says.

However, SPARK is not the only way for students to work on campus or in the Milwaukee area.

Anna Schuster, a senior in the College of Health Sciences, is working at a physical therapy clinic outside of Mequon, Wisconsin. This year is her first summer living in Milwaukee, and she says that she is grateful for the opportunity ahead of her senior year.

“I needed to find a weekday job over the summer and I obviously wanted a job that would help me gain experience in the field of physical therapy that I want to pursue,” Schuster says.

Schuster says that working in an actual clinic is a lot different than simply

learning the same tasks in the classroom.

“A lot of what I’ve learned in the past couple semesters has been a lot of textbook information and not real practice,” Schuster says. “So it is great to have an opportunity to truly apply these concepts in the professional world.”

Schuster says that she has furthered her knowledge in her field because of the clinic, and plans to “hold on” to everything she learns.

Jayla Taylor, a sophomore in the College of Arts & Sciences, works as a tutor counselor for the Upper Bound Pre-College Program, and serves as a college mentor for high school seniors throughout the week.

“All throughout high school I was able to do summer programs involved with kids from

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minority backgrounds like myself, so I wanted to continue to be able to stay invested with the kids of Milwaukee, to serve as a reminder of what they can achieve if they work hard,” Taylor says. “A lot of kids from less privileged backgrounds need reminders of the opportunities that are out there for them, which is highlighted in the Upper Bound Program.”

Like other students, Taylor says the connections she has made through the program continue to make her confident in her choice to work over the summer.

“I have met a lot of fellow TCs who are here with the same purpose as me, serving as mentors, and I have been able to serve as a mentor to a large group of high school seniors looking for answers about college and the experience as a whole,” Taylor says.

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Stay tuned for About Time’s sister zine: Golden Hour coming soon